Academic Support at Skidmore
Â鶹ŮÀÉ offers a range of academic support services to all Â鶹ŮÀÉ students at no extra charge through the Writing Center and The Learning Commons. These resources consistently make vital contribution to students' careers at Skidmore:
Academic Alerts
The Academic Alert system allows faculty to share feedback and recommendations to students when there are concerns that students are not meeting course expectations or requirements.
The information you provide is shared directly with your student and their faculty advisor(s). Additionally, each message automatically includes detailed information that encourages students to use the various academic support services offered by the Learning Commons, the Writing Center, and the Office of Academic Advising (OAA).
In more serious instances of missing/late assignments, attendance issues, or low grades, the alert will also prompt outreach to the student from the Learning Commons, the Office of Academic Advising, the First-Year Experience Director, and/or the Opportunity Program—especially when the same student has received more than one alert. This proactive measure helps ensure that students are connected with the most appropriate campus support service.
Tech Requirements:
- Supported browsers include Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
- Faculty must use VPN to login if accessing the system from off campus.
- Submissions from mobile devices are not supported.
The Academic Alert system is not a crisis or emergency response system.
Student Assessment and Intervention Group
For more serious academic or behavioral concerns (e.g. prolonged absences, psychological wellbeing), submit a report to the Student Assessment and Intervention Group (SAIG), which meets on a weekly basis to review information about students of concern.
If your concern requires immediate attention, contact Campus Safety at (518) 580-5566.